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Scottish farmers face water abstraction restrictions

New rules for areas facing 'significant scarcity' as agency bids to protect rivers

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock 鈥� 2 min read
SEPA is restricting the amount of water which can be taken from some areas to protect the sustainability of local rivers
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SEPA is restricting the amount of water which can be taken from some areas to protect the sustainability of local rivers

草榴社区 in parts of Scotland are facing the country's first water scarcity restrictions of 2025 following prolonged dry weather. The Ythan, North Fife and Deveron catchments have reached Significant...

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